Bright Sword: From Border Region Manufacturing to Major National Heavy Industry

Chapter 285 Natural Gas Plant

"Haha." The captain of the guard laughed and said to Li Muzhi, "Director Li, I never expected that the name you gave to the Emperor would bring such an unexpected reward today."

Although the information about Secret Site No. 9 revealed by Konosuke Takahashi is only the tip of the iceberg.

But for the elites in the intelligence services, even the tip of the iceberg is enough.

Once you have a clue, you have a chance to find out the whole story.

“Yes, I didn’t expect that either.” Li Muzhi smiled and said, “Let’s go back now. I still need to hurry up and finish the follow-up details of the flashbang.”

“Okay.” The guard captain nodded and followed Li Muzhi back to the border region arsenal.

After finishing his work, Comrade Zhang returned to the interrogation room.

Konosuke Takahashi is no longer here; he has been moved.

Li Muzhi and the captain of the guard were not there either, so Zhang Wanhe asked the guards, "Is it because Director Li failed to get anything from Takahashi Konosuke and went back first, and Takahashi Konosuke also left, right?"

The guard replied, "Minister Zhang, it seems that Director Li got some information out of Takahashi Konosuke. When Takahashi Konosuke was taken away, he looked full of remorse."

Li Muzhi got something out of Takahashi Konosuke?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanhe was naturally dumbfounded and disbelieving.

This Konosuke Takahashi is clearly different from Sakura Yamamoto; he's not so easy to deal with.

Li Muzhi's inspection has failed again?

"What did they find out?" Zhang Wanhe asked quickly.

"Minister Zhang, I'm just a guard, how would I know the inside story?" the guard replied. "The clerk who was recording left quickly with his notebook, probably to deliver it to the intelligence department."

"Hahaha, that's true, that's true, hahaha." Zhang Wanhe laughed heartily, and instead of immediately going to the border region's arsenal to disturb Li Muzhi, he went to find the captain of the guard.

"Captain of the Guards, the guards said that Xiao Li got something out of Takahashi Konosuke's mouth. How did you manage to get rid of him?" Zhang Wanhe asked.

"Haha." The captain of the guard laughed first, then said, "Speaking of which, this was quite unexpected. Director Li was testing Takahashi Konosuke to see if he was in love with Yamamoto Sakura, and then tried to use Yamamoto Sakura to provoke Takahashi Konosuke, but it didn't work. So Director Li had the Emperor remember Takahashi Konosuke's scent, and then prepared to leave. But when Takahashi Konosuke saw that Director Li had named the dog Emperor, he immediately flew into a rage. Director Li took the opportunity to scold the dog in front of Takahashi Konosuke, which finally provoked Takahashi Konosuke to the point of complete rage. He accidentally blurted out some important information."

"Haha." Zhang Wanhe laughed and said, "So that's how it is. This is truly an unexpected bonus. I was complaining before that Xiao Li was feeding the Emperor too well, but now it seems that what the Emperor is eating is worth the money."

“Indeed.” The captain of the guard nodded. “The Emperor is still young and untrained, yet he has already brought us such a bountiful harvest. Once he grows up and is fully trained, there will surely be even greater surprises.”

The captain of the guard then added, "Minister Zhang, I think if you have the time, you could give the Emperor some special treatment."

“I would like to drive it, but it won’t eat what I feed it,” Zhang Wanhe said.

The dog unexpectedly did a great job, so it deserves a reward.

"The lady serving vegetables can feed them," the guard captain suggested.

"Hmm." Zhang Wanhe nodded. Luckily, this brat was still eating what the vegetable-serving lady fed him; otherwise, apart from Li Muzhi, he really wouldn't be able to get any special treatment.

"Captain of the Guard, I've already sent your partner over to your sister's side. Besides the rocket launcher and Hellfire missiles, I've also given her five extra rifles, two hundred rounds of ammunition, and thirty hand grenades," Zhang Wanhe said to the captain of the guard.

"Minister Zhang, who is this partner?" the guard captain asked hurriedly.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't mistreat your sister." Zhang Wanhe said with an attitude that assured him he could handle things.

"Haha, thank you, thank you Minister Zhang!" the guard captain laughed, of course he had no doubts.

In this world, you can doubt Comrade Zhang's stinginess and miserliness, but you can't doubt his judgment of people.

……

Taiyuan First Army Headquarters
"Commander, this is an urgent telegram from Major General Kawashima."

An aide handed the newly arrived telegram to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Yoshio Shinotsuka, without looking up from the map, said, "What did Kawashima say inside? Could it be that he's been delayed by the Eighth Route Army or encountered some obstacles, preventing him from delivering the supplies to Commander Kumamoto's division? Does he need my help?"

After Major General Kawashima and Junior General Kitano met up, they escorted the supplies together. Along the way, they were delayed and harassed by the Eighth Route Army. Yoshio Shinotsuka had already given them a death order.

"Major General Kawashima said that the supplies were lost in Calabash Valley..." The staff officer didn't finish his sentence.

Yoshio Shinotsuka suddenly looked up, his expression twitching: "Baka! What did you say? Kawashima lost the supplies?! He met up with Kitano Chuuni! A force of over 20,000 people, and they still lost their supplies?!"

Even if those 20,000 people were just 20,000 pigs, it wouldn't be something the Eighth Route Army could do so quickly.

With over 20,000 people escorting them, how did they manage to lose the supplies?!
"In his telegram, he said that there were secret tunnels dug by the Eighth Route Army in Hulu Valley in advance. At night, the Eighth Route Army attacked from the outside, which covered the Eighth Route Army's transfer of supplies in the secret tunnels..." The staff officer did not finish his sentence.

Yoshio Shinotsuka angrily interrupted, "With so many supplies, isn't anyone watching over Calabash Valley?!"

"There were still many captured Chinese civilians in Hulu Valley at the time. They started making a fuss at a crucial moment, which diverted the guards' attention, and the Eighth Route Army acted quickly," the staff officer said.

"Damn it! Kawashima and Kitano, those two idiots!" Yoshio Shinotsuka jumped up and down, saying directly to the staff officer, "Tell them not to come back until they find the lost supplies."

The staff officer said, "Major General Kawashima said in the telegram that their remaining supplies won't last much longer, and they hope..."

"Hope what!" Yoshio Shinotsuka roared. "I'm already trying to find a way to send more supplies to Commander Kumamoto's division. What, do I have to send one to Kawashima too? Good heavens, where am I going to get that many supplies!"

"Without supplies, the Eighth Route Army will definitely not give up this rare opportunity. If they are severely damaged by the Eighth Route Army..." The staff officer did not finish his sentence, but the meaning behind it was obvious.

This is a team of over 20,000 people; we can't just stand by and watch them die.

"The problem is I'm out of supplies. Where am I going to get more?" Yoshio Shinozuka roared. "Actually, I do have a suggestion."

"What suggestion?" Yoshio Shinotsuka looked at him.

“Weren’t more than a dozen of our elite divisions deployed? The Jin-Sui Army has also sent out quite a few men. Their defense zones must be empty. Why don’t we send them to the Jin-Sui Army or our elite forces to reinforce them?” the staff officer suggested.

"The problem is that the Eighth Route Army probably won't let them pass easily," Yoshio Shinotsuka worried.

Even if they need to go to the Jin-Sui Army or its territory to replenish their supplies, it won't be a quick process.

That's still quite a distance away.

"How about this, let them find a place to set up camp first, and let the county towns and strongholds below support them to alleviate their immediate needs," Yoshio Shinotsuka finally said. "Let them find a way to break away from the Eighth Route Army and go to the territory of the direct forces or the Jin-Sui Army to replenish their ranks."

"Yes." The staff officer nodded and prepared to leave.

Yoshio Shinotsuka added, "Wait a minute, send another telegram to Division Commander Kumamoto and tell him that Kawashima has lost the supplies. Tell him to leave some room for maneuver when he fights his own troops."

Kawashima's supplies are very important. If they can be delivered, then the Kumamoto Division Commander can ruthlessly destroy this elite force.

Unfortunately, the supplies were lost, so the intensity of the attack on the core troops needs to be eased up a bit.

"Yes." The staff officer withdrew.

"Hmph, I'll deal with the Jin-Sui Army first, and then I'll deal with your Eighth Route Army!" Yoshio Shinotsuka suppressed his anger and focused his gaze back on the map in front of him.

On this map, a large trap has been set up around the Taiyuan Arsenal.

If the Jin-Sui Army intends to seize control of the Taiyuan Arsenal, then they'll have to experience the taste of biological weapons.

……

"Reporting to the brigade commander, I have not found any supplies."

"Reporting to the brigade commander, I have not found any clues."

"Reporting to the brigade commander, I found nothing."

The reports were passed on to Major General Kawashima.

Kitano Chuni said dejectedly, "General, it seems that these supplies are really gone forever."

Although the troops were retreating towards the nearby county town, Major General Kawashima still sent out a lot of scouts in the hope of finding supplies.

"Those damned Eighth Route Army soldiers, they're too fast!" Major General Kawashima cursed.

Fujita Ichiji walked over with the newly arrived telegram and handed it to Major General Kawashima: "General, the commander has replied. He told us to find our own way to replenish our supplies at the county strongholds, and then go to the territories of the Jin-Sui Army and the direct forces to seize supplies."

"When the Kumamoto army swept through, supplies were already drawn from these areas. Even for emergency use, it's probably just a drop in the ocean," Major General Kawashima lamented.

That's over 20,000 people; their daily food, drink, and bodily functions are no small amount.

“I do know a place with plenty of supplies, but…” Fujita Ichiji hesitated, not finishing his sentence.

Both Kitano Chuuji and Major General Kawashima immediately interrupted: "Where?"

Now, as long as the emergency issues can be resolved, the game can be considered revived.

“You two, that place is important…” Fujita Ichiji still hesitated.

"No matter how important it is, is it more important than the lives of our more than 20,000 people?" Major General Kawashima said resolutely. "Even if this place is the Emperor's bedchamber, I will go. As long as it can solve the immediate crisis, I don't care if I am executed later."

The supplies were seized by the Eighth Route Army, and Major General Kawashima, like Kitano Chuuni, lost face.

He knew that he would most likely still have to face a military court.

The only chance is to try to salvage the situation as much as possible.

Let alone the Emperor's bed, we'd even risk everything for the Empress's room.

Kitano Chuuya also said solemnly, "Fujita-kun, time is of the essence, we can't delay, please tell me quickly, where is this place?"

“It’s here.” Fujita Ichiji pointed to a blank spot on the map.

"What is this place?" Kitano Chuuji and Major General Kawashima both looked at Fujita Ichiji at the same time.

Blank spaces on a map do not necessarily represent actual blank spaces.

Generally, only particularly important secret locations are not easily marked.

"Natural gas plant".

Upon hearing this, both Kitano Chuuji and Major General Kawashima were immediately stunned.

Natural gas is also a very important strategic mineral, and the location of the factory cannot be exposed casually.

Fujita Ichiji actually knew, which is a bit... well, he was someone with connections, otherwise he could have worked in the military police, and if he couldn't make it in the military police, he could have gained experience in the combat troops.

What made Kitano Chuji and Major General Kawashima suspicious was whether this natural gas plant could have supplies.
Faced with their doubts, Fujita Ichiji solemnly replied, "Believe me, it is!"

Kitano Chuji and Major General Kawashima looked at each other and finally agreed to go to the natural gas plant to replenish supplies.

(End of this chapter)